Bald eagle vs Three-toed sloth
Bald eagle vs three-toed sloth
Bald eagle is larger on weight
Bald eagle is somewhat greater than three-toed sloth on weight — about 1.1×.
A bald eagle and a three-toed sloth can be compared on 4 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Bald eagle | Three-toed sloth | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3–6.3 kg | 2.2–6.3 kg |
| Length | 0.7–1 m | 0.42–0.8 m |
| Top speed | 56–160 km/h | 0.24 km/h |
| Typical lifespan | 15–38 yr | 20–40 yr |
What the numbers say
- Bald eagle is somewhat greater than three-toed sloth on weight — about 1.1×.
- Bald eagle is somewhat greater than three-toed sloth on length — about 1.4×.
- Bald eagle is 670× three-toed sloth on top speed.
- Three-toed sloth is 1.5× bald eagle on typical lifespan.
Weight compared.
Bald eagle 3–6.3 kg
Three-toed sloth 2.2–6.3 kg
Bald eagle
The national bird of the United States, recovered from about 400 nesting pairs in 1963 to over 70,000 today.
Three-toed sloth
One of the slowest mammals, moving about 0.24 km/h and descending from its tree only to defecate.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, bald eagle or three-toed sloth?
- Bald eagle is somewhat greater than three-toed sloth on weight — about 1.1×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do bald eagles and three-toed sloths compare on length?
- Bald eagle: 0.7–1 m. Three-toed sloth: 0.42–0.8 m. Bald eagle is somewhat greater than three-toed sloth on length — about 1.4×.
- How do bald eagles and three-toed sloths compare on top speed?
- Bald eagle: 56–160 km/h. Three-toed sloth: 0.24 km/h. Bald eagle is 670× three-toed sloth on top speed.
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Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution